Davit Systems

Equipment for launch and recovery of workboats, designed with demanding work conditions in mind. More than 60 vessels world-wide successfully employ our davit systems for boats.

Equipment for launch and recovery of workboats, designed with demanding work conditions in mind. Adaptable to the requirements of the vessel: space, access and placing. Function and operational context giving top priority to crew safety in any sea state. We offer a full range of solutions according to the operational conditions and design of the vessel. We integrate technical design solutions such as high speed, shock-absorbers, constant tension, antiroll and –pitch systems, cable tensors, stowage cradles, towing booms, cable recovery, specialized hooks, low radar footprint, highspeed and rough sea launching, extreme temperatures, ice etc. We offer inspection, training and maintenance services throughout the equipment’s working life, ensuring a long life cycle.

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DAVIT FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE BOAT

Oceanographic vessel (Spain)

FUNCTION: Handling system for professional rapid search and rescue craft in Antarctic waters.

CONTRIBUTION: Minimum deck space, stabilizing arms for the boat, designed for operational temperatures down to  -40ºC.

OTHER FERRI EQUIPMENT INSTALLED: Snatch-blocks for oceanographic equipment. Side and stern A-FRAMES.

DAVIT FOR FAST INTERVENTION BOAT

Guardia Civil (Spain)
Police boat

FUNCTION: Handling system for professional security patrol craft, for rapid intervention and/or search and rescue.

CONTRIBUTION: High-speed raising, shock-absorbing docking-head to prevent roll of the boat during swing-out and boom operations, to ensure safety while underway.

 

TELESCOPIC BOOM FOR ASSAULT CRAFT

Deep-sea patrol vessel (Spain)

FUNCTION: Boat handling for high-sea assault operations.

CONTRIBUTION: Optimized design, totally adapted to the vessel, for installation in reduced space. System with anti-roll stabilizer arms for the craft.

DAVIT FOR RAPID INTERVENTION CRAFT

Aircraft carriers (Australia, Spain)

FUNCTION: Below-deck radial davit. Handling craft for high-sea surveillance ops.

CONTRIBUTION: Total on-board integration with high raising speed.

STERN RAMP FOR INSPECTION BOAT

Fishery patrol (Denmark)

FUNCTION: Launch and recovery of an inspection boat.

CONTRIBUTION: Total on-board integration. Very fast launch and recovery without participation of crew on mother-ship.

MULTIPURPOSE SUPPLIES AND BOAT CRANE

Supplies-workboat-rescue SOLAS (Denmark)

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FUNCTION: Crane for handling supplies, loads in o shore conditions, and for launch and recovery of a crewed workboat.

CONTRIBUTION: Specially designed equipment for the safe launch and recovery of a 10t workboat in accordance with SOLAS regulations. Including a shock-absorbing docking-head designed for the boat. Certified type 3.2 by DNV “Rules for the classification and certification of lifting appliances”.

MULTIPURPOUSE SUPPLIES AND BOAT CRANE

Frigates (Norway)

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FUNCTION: Foldable crane for launch and recovery of a military boat, and handling of supplies.

CONTRIBUTION: Shock resistant design, SOLAS certified, double use of one on-deck unit, compact crane design with hydraulic power unit.

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